Caring for Self

Dr. Jennifer Baumgartner is an associate professor in the School of Education at Louisiana State University. Her research centers around stress among teachers and children in early care settings. Her work is published in several journals, including Journal of Health Psychology, Early Child Development and Care, Journal of Early Childhood Teacher Education, and Young Children. Ingrid Anderson Ed.D. started in 2011 at Portland State University. Dr. Anderson's focus is on early childhood educators' experiences developing resiliency and finding joy in their work, learner centered models of early childhood, and reflective practice in early childhood education. She is coauthor of Supporting Children's Mental Health and Well-being: A Strength-based Approach for Early Childhood Educators from Redleaf Press.